Vase with cover
| Title | Vase with cover |
|---|---|
| Medium | Nephrite, white with light greenish tint |
| Classification | Jade |
| Origin | China China |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Gift of Heber R. Bishop, 1902 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Vase with cover” is a work of unattributed authorship. It is executed in nephrite, white with light greenish tint and classified as jade. In this archive it sits within the ornithological plates tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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The period
Dated to 18th century. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the The Metropolitan Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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